Amanna Bead

Amanna beads are the dried, oiled, and preserved stone of the paglá'osuna. They are highly prized by the holy order at Yava'manna-el-Filia for their ability to channel nwyfre.

Manufacturing process

The pit is cut out from the paglá'osuna, and the stones are rinsed and rubbed clean to remove any traces of the fruit. A small chant is sung over them as they are rubbed with seed oils, then left to dry in the sun on a mahogany plank for at least a day. They are rinsed once more and left to dry for another day. This relatively simple process is nonetheless as effective for bringing out the bead's magical properties as more complex Elven Jewelrymaking techniques are in honing the power of semi-precious stones.

Significance

Amanna beads are worn in the holy symbols of the Aldanuvian Orders, primarily the priests of Yava'manna-el-Filia, either by themselves or strung alongside lapis lazuli, bronze, clear glass, and bright enamels. Their natural ornate pattern is believed to be the result of pure nwyfre refracted through the paglá'osuna berry, and it is thought to channel a greater consciousness and spiritual connection with the gods.

by Goldflakes

A single amanna bead.

by Gowtham A

A string of prayer beads that incorporates amanna beads.

Item type

Component

Subtype / Model

Holy Symbol

Related ethnicities

• Kala'adrin

Raw materials & Components

The raw material for the amanna bead is found in the hard stone inside a paglá'osuna, a type of wild berry that grows in the forests of Filia. These stones can be conditioned as amanna beads with only seed oil, water, and sunlight.